The ministers, being quite sensible, left one after another, and in the blink of an eye, the hall returned to silence.
Emperor Chongde gripped the handrail, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, his expression shifting between light and dark.
He would naturally not believe one side of the story; he would personally investigate whether Yun'an was his daughter.
The most difficult part of this matter is whether Yun'an actually committed murder. If she did, even if she is a princess, she would have to be dealt with according to the law in order to quell public anger...
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Chi Yan glanced at Shen Tangning tending to the flowers and plants, her expression quite calm. He rested his chin on his hand and lazily looked her over: "You're quite composed."
Even as his great revenge was about to be fulfilled, he showed no sign of joy.
She turned her head, her deep eyes like the waters of a lake in late autumn, quiet yet cool: "Do you believe in karma and that retribution is inevitable?"
Chi Yan paused for a moment, then shook his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "I don't believe it. If there really were retribution, there wouldn't be so many injustices in the world!"
Shen Tangning withdrew her gaze, broke off the excess flower branches, and said in a slightly indifferent voice, "I don't believe it either."
So she will take action herself; she is their retribution.
...
It is an indisputable fact that Yun An ordered her subordinates to commit murder. The results came quickly: the family of three who died was indeed burned to death by someone she had ordered.
There was also Granny Kang, and Cailian also voluntarily confessed to the crime. There were a total of four lives lost, and there was no way to deny it.
This incident shocked the court and the public!
Emperor Chongde was still hesitant, but then another piece of news arrived—
"Your Majesty, many students from the Imperial Academy have gathered at the city gate and jointly petitioned for the execution of Princess Yun'an!"
These students are at an age full of passion and cynicism, making them most susceptible to being instigated.
When news of Princess Yun'an's case reached them, it instantly aroused public outrage. A group of people hit it off immediately and organized this demonstration!
Emperor Chongde's face instantly turned ashen: "Damn it! What is the Jingzhao Prefecture doing? Didn't they send anyone to evacuate the people?!"
This behavior is clearly forcing him to make a decision!
As an emperor, how could he tolerate his authority being challenged?
The Imperial Academy Director's expression changed, and he quickly distanced himself from the matter: "Your Majesty, this humble subject knows nothing about this matter! This... this humble subject will give them a good scolding when I get back!"
Chi Yan frowned slightly and cupped his hands in greeting: "Your Majesty, the students are all indignant and are the future pillars of the nation. If the people of the Capital Prefecture act recklessly and accidentally injure anyone, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of thousands of students!"
Lord Liu was so moved that he almost kowtowed to Chi Yan on the spot. Could he stop him?
It's not that he didn't want to stop it, but that he didn't dare to!
The others nodded in agreement.
Emperor Chongde, feeling like he was being roasted over a fire, spoke with a chilling tone: "So, does this mean I absolutely must execute Yun'an?"
The censor gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and knelt down: "A life for a life is the only way to quell public anger. I dare to be so bold as to ask Your Majesty to make plans as soon as possible!"
The ministers below all knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty, I dare to urge you to make plans as soon as possible!"
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